Gokyo Valley Trekking 16 Days

There are five major lakes in the Gokyo cluster, out of which Gokyo, also called Dudh Pokhari, is the main lake with an area of 42 hectares (100 acres), followed by Taujon Cho with an area of 17 hectares (42 acres), Thonak Cho with an area of 65 hectares (160 acres), Ngozumpa Cho with an area of 14 hectares (35 acres) and Gyazumpa Cho with an area of 29 hectares (72 acres).
The Gokyo lakes feed on waters from various sources such as seepage from the Ngozumpa glacier, a stream coming from the Renjo La pass from north-west and another stream originating from the Ngozumpa glacier in the east. These are glacier-fed freshwater wetlands and discharge water to the Dudh Kosi headway via the Taujon Lake and the Longabanga Lake.A direct connection between the Gokyo Lake and the upper Thonak Cho and the Ngozumpa Cho has not been observed but these lakes may be connected via underground seepage water.
The Gokyo lake system is naturally vulnerable, as it is lying in an ecologically fragile and unstable zone. The outburst of Ngozumpa glacier is always a threat to the existence of the lakes.

Trekking Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu Day 02: Free Day KatmandouDay 03: Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and trek to Phakdingma(2600m)Day 03 Fly to Lukla & trek to Phakding (2610m) Day 04 Phakding to Namche Bazar (3440m) Day 05 AcclimatizationDay 06 Namche Bazar to Phortse Thanga (3810m) Day 07 Thanga to Machhermo (4470m) Day 08 Machhermo to Gokyo (4790m) Day 09 Gokyo to Gokyo Ri (5360m) and back to Gokyo Day 10 Gokyo to Dole (4200m) Day 11 Dole to Khumjung (3780m) Day 12 Khumjung to Phakding (2610m) Day 13 Phakding to Lukla (2840m) Day 14 Fly to Kathmandu /Hotel Day 15: Day free Kathmandu Day 16: Transfer to the airport for departure.